The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-16
Republican Gathering.

The biennial meeting Of the Maine re-
publican state committee. to appoint tine
tme for the NEXT Slatc Convention. was
held. Thursday evening, at Augusta As
usual prominent republicans had been in
vited Ia meet the committee and talk over
the political situation. HGtl, h The agree
able surprise Of all. tie n1mbcr that re-
spouded was the largest ever known At
nay similar meeting, ~hnSm9 that the re
publioan- of Maine were never more in
earnest than new
The fpllowiea members Of Tie state
Committee werc present -
Geo. c. VIM. Auburn; Fred y bow,
Portland; u. q. Bean, Wilton; II. b.
saunders, Ellsworth; Joseph II Manley,
Augusta; Charlie, +. littlctc1, Rockland:
William H. Small, Wi~cassct; G. II. Oil
bert, Canton; J l.. Cutler, Bangor; John
+. Sprague Monsoon s. W Carr. Bow
donham; Charles A. pillsbnry Belfast;
l.. G. DoWncs, Calais. James T.. TIcNcy,
Alfred; Willis II. Wing, Manchester.
secretary. The mcmsers from ArooStook
and Somerset not being present, the for
mer was represented by S. W Matthew'S,
and the latter by Joseph O. Smith,
Among other gentlemen present were:
senator Hale Ellsworth; Senator FIVE,
Lewiston; Hon Nelson Dinglcy, ir Lew
iston; Hon Thomas b. Reed, Portland;
lion. e. \. Boutclle, Charles Ilamln. ).
c. Hatch, Lewis \. Barker. J. 6. Clark,
J. W. Porter, Henry Lord, Bangor; W.
NJ. Duren, ?. S. Ileald f. F. Webb O.
Il. Hall, Watcrgille; l. {. Libby, Burn
ham :. w. lndkins, York W. T. En-
mons, Saco; VI. f. Wentworth. kittery :;
J. w. Wakefield, Bath; James +. Hawkes.,
Mayor Chapman, Albion Little, l.. II
Cnhh \ Sfnyaus - h.,r,aJ I,,.t
land; Elliott Wood, Charles d. Wood,
Winthrop; John l.. stephens, II. NJ.
Heath Orvile ID Baker, L. c. Bur egh
Leslie c. Cornish, Ira II Randall, Angus
ia Charles T.. Townsend, Frank Roberts,
Brunswick; Wallace II. White, Seth NJ
Carter, Col. Nealev, F. VI Drew, Lewis
ton; b. J. Hill, Auburn; DR.. Cushing,
Turner.
Chairman Marley said the main bust
ness to be transacted at the meeting was
to TX ON the time for the next State con-
vcutiOn The committee desired to
know whether the republicans wished "a
have one convention, or 10 nominate gov
crnor at the State convention which will
have to be held early in May, to select
delegates to the Republican National
Convention, rs was tluue in leSI The
rules require delegates to be elected at
least 30 days before the meeting of the
national convention, which will probably
be- held early next June.
Brief remarks were then made by Sena-
tors Hale and Frye, Congressman Dinglcy,
Reed and Boutellc. Col f. n. Dow, Mnvs
or Chapman, Mayor Berry, General
Charles lIamlju, w + Stevens. Levi, 4.
| Barker, Hon. Henry Lord, John L. Ste
erus col j. W Porter Judge o. &.
! Hall. Hon S. w Matthews, Dir. !. T.
Cushing, Alden Spragne, Hon. s. C.
| Hatch and other gentlemen present
All the speakers reported that the re
! puhlicans Of Maine were never better
| united and moro in earnest than now
All were very hopeful of the result OF
! the presidential election next year, and il
was the general conviction that the re-
| pubicanS would eater upon the campaign
under more favorable auspices than il
ISL
The hearty applause At the mention o1
Mr.. Baine's name showed what the feel
Ing of Maine republicans is on this point
although not very much was said \
the same time expressions in public ant
private showed that Maine republican,
would fight earnestly for any other stand
ard bearer likely 10 be nominated.
After this free consultation, the com
mittec held private session. and decideo
that but one convention should be held t,
nominate candidate for governor and Sc
eCt four delegates, and that, the last o.
April or the first Of May in Portland, il
season to allow of 30 days elapsug be
fore the National convention, the call t,
be based on the republican vote for GOV
ernor in 1854. Each city, town and plan
tation will be entitled to one delegate an,
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